Financial Assistant, Restricted

Date Posted: 09/17/2021
Req ID: 11997
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: ARTSC: Ofc of the Dean
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Planning, Budget & Finance Office provides strategic and operational advice on the financial and budget management of the Faculty, as well as internal institutional and Faculty research data and business support services to all of the Faculty’s units. The Office models, plans, and implements the Faculty’s operating budget and provides Faculty-wide support and advice on the management of research, restricted and trust funds; financial analyses and forecasting; strategic planning and budget analysis; policy compliance and develops and delivers finance and business training seminars for A&S academic administrators and administrative staff.

Your opportunity:
Under the general direction of the Financial Officer, Faculty Restricted & Research Accounting, the incumbent is responsible for monitoring, recording, reconciling and analyzing trust accounts for the Faculty's restricted accounts and endowment funds. The incumbent will work closely with and support academic units across the Faculty of Arts & Science and the Office of Advancement to ensure that funds are used in compliance with granting agencies and donoragreements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on trust accounts
• Verifying that supporting documentation is attached to financial records before processing in FIS
• Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
• Identifying and resolving individual data anomalies and discrepancies; following-up on tasks to ensure resolution of accounting issues
• Applying the University Guide to Financial Management and other applicable policies, agency and regulatory requirements
• Generating standard financial reports and preparing financial summary reports
• Providing advice and data to support the development of business cases and analytics for departmental and research initiatives
• Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) job-related guidance

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a recognized accounting program or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years of recent and related experience with financial accounting in a postsecondary education or research-intensive institution.
• Demonstrated experience with SAP-based system and with the University’s Financial Information System (FIS) and Research Information System (RIS).
• Experience applying rules and procedures of the University of Toronto's Guide to Financial Management and the Ontario Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive.
• Experience applying rules and procedures of granting agencies.
• Experience working with general accepted accounting principles.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office 365 (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, SharePoint, Teams).
• Strong analytical skill with an aptitude for numbers and details.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the abilityto multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work with complex and/ or technical information (e.g. financial statements).
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Financial experience with the Faculty of Arts and Science.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Approachable
• Diplomatic
• Patient
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 09/27/2021, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $66,326 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $84,818. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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